Description

Tell it to the Marines (MGM, 1926). Danish One Sheet (24.5"
X 33.5").
Of all his films, this was unquestionably the favorite of star Lon
Chaney. One of the few in which he appears without heavy character
make-up, Chaney actually refused the application of any make-up at
all, as he felt that would intrude on the sense of reality he was
trying to project. Long billed as "The Man of 1,000 Faces,"
audiences were impressed with his ability to act without the
support of heavy disguises. In this terrific film, Chaney plays a
hard-bitten drill sergeant with a heart of gold, who loves a girl
who loves someone else (the typical "unrequited love" plot found in
most of Chaney's films). The picture was so well-received by the
Marine Corp, that Chaney was made an honorary Marine, an honor he
treasured until the day he died. Offered here is a stunning, never
folded Danish poster, which has a small tear in the top border, and
a small chip in the right border. These minor flaws are only
visible upon close examination, making this a great poster for any
fan of the silent era's greatest actor. Rolled, Very Fine.